Using Network Neighborhood for Remote Administration

Another way to use System Policy Editor, Registry Editor, Net Watcher, or System Monitor remotely is to right-click the remote computer from within Network Neighborhood.

To manage remote computers in the local workgroup by using Network Neighborhood

  1. In Network Neighborhood, right-click the icon of the computer you want to administer, and then click Properties.
  2. In the computer's Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.

  3. Click the button for the remote management task you want to perform, as described in the following list.

Option

Description

Net Watcher

Runs the Net Watcher tool and automatically connects to the specified computer.

System Monitor

Runs the System Monitor tool and automatically connects to the specified computer.

Administrate

Opens a folder on the desktop for the specified remote computer and allows you to access to the remote computer's hard disk drive.